References to books and academic studies related to Oraclepedia’s themes.
A systematic investigation into the theoretical foundations of digital media. Manovich explores how new media remediates the logic of cinema and photography, defining the five principles that govern the ‘transcoding’ of culture into code.
Luckmann examines how religious needs and structures persist in modern secular society, manifesting in secular ideologies and cultural practices. This work offers a sociological exploration of meaning-making in a post-religious world.
Porphyry’s biography of Plotinus offers a detailed account of the philosopher’s life, teachings, and spiritual journey, providing insight into Neoplatonism and its cultural context.
It examines Plotinus’s life as a model for philosophical and spiritual pursuit.
Umberto Eco’s work examines the inherent limitations and complexities of interpretation, arguing against complete interpretive freedom while acknowledging the role of the reader and cultural context.
It navigates the intricacies of semiotics and the ‘open work,’ emphasizing the unavoidable constraints on meaning-making.
Karl Popper’s foundational work redefines scientific inquiry through the principle of falsifiability, arguing that true knowledge progresses not through verification, but through the rigorous testing and refutation of bold conjectures.
Steven Pinker argues that language is an innate human instinct, not solely a learned behavior. The book examines the biological basis of language, its evolution, and universal structures underlying all languages.
Gyorgy Kepes’s book offers an interdisciplinary exploration of visual perception, connecting art, science, and psychology. It analyzes the fundamental elements of visual experience and their interpretation by the human mind.
A classic study of the tension between the pastoral ideal of a rural ‘garden’ and the industrial reality of the ‘machine’ in American culture and literature.
Bourdieu’s The Logic of Practice investigates how social structures are internalized and reproduced through individual habits and practices. It offers a nuanced understanding of agency and structure, arguing for a ‘practical reason’ guiding everyday behavior.
This work examines the historical and mythological influences on the formation of core Christian narratives. It explores how pre-existing archetypes and stories were adapted and incorporated into the development of Christian belief.
